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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-23
Land Office at Larncd, Kan, March s, 1887.

LIND Ofhcc at Larncd, Kan, March :, ISS1.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
TO make final proof In support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county,
Kansas, ut Medicine Lodge, ON April q, 1857.
viz: Maggie A. Elwell, for the n s-w 4, W So
sec "a, twp "A, range IA.
She names the following witnesses To prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivatiow
of said land, viz:
vid Pope, all of Eldrcd postoficc, Barber coun-
ty, Kansas.
Also Wilson G. McCurry, for the s-w nc 1,
Wis sec 81, twp 81. range IA; and lot 2, sec
5, twp ~. range IA west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John w Howard, William p Laccy, John Nc
G3uthey, James A Williams, a. of Lake City,
Kansas.
az All W. X. BRowsLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-23
NOTICE OF Appo,NrxENr.

STATE OF KANSAS
BARRIER COUNTY.
In the matter Of the estate OF William u. Mo-
Quiddy. late of Barber county, Kansas.
NOTICE is hereby given that On the 18th day
Nv OF March, A. D., 1857, the undersigned wasS
by the Probate Court of Barber county, Enns
sas. duly appointed aud qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of Wiltia II II. McQuiddy;
tate OF Barber county. deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice, and
govern themselves accordingly.
42t3 JOHN e. THURMAN ,aAdm'r.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-23

liik y ChiS, vi TIC pONCA VI luONBnJ anu
language thus developed. Well and
truly has Noah Webster been called
the schoolmaster OF the republic
There must be mail route establish
ed between Medicine Lodge and Kio-
wa, by the way of Roundup. 1t now
requires four days time to get an an
swer from letter to Kiowa from this
city. and the distance between the two
points is but % miles. The people
south Of here have the poorest mail con-
nections with the county seat and they
are making a righteous kick. Capt.
Skeen. postmaster at Roundup. says
that he will circulate petitions for a
mail route in his neighborhOod and at
Kiowa il some one will do the work
here. III mail route were established,
a daily hack line would follow; and
that would be agreat convenience to the
rIveling public.
Medicine Lodge is to have a good
Cornet band. A number Of citizens
meet last Saturday night and agreed on
an organization, and a subscription pa
per is now being circulated to raise
funds with which to buy the instru-
ments. 1t is proposed to buy a first
class set and let them remain the prop
erty Of the citizens who subscribe to
the enterprise. Following are the
names Of those who expressed a will
lingness TO become members of the
band and stay with it: w. L. Cook,
Geo. Nichols, Frank Chaplin. Al. Nc
Clearey, Men. McClearey, Claud Sam
pie, Otis Lorton, w. A. Shuler. +. c.
Pollard. Dave Gregg, w. E. Conlisk,
w. I. Rouse, ]. G. Walstad and Mr..
Hunter. an Of these have had expert
ence in brass bands and they win un-
doubtedly make good team.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-24
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and IN
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do we'll
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28

REMEMBER 4oc. a Pound.
Don't forget, all | say, l will
prove to you-go upstairs and
down stairs and count the
chests. Watch for the Big Pile
on the Sidewalk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28
Real Estate Transfers.

ANTRIM.
Roger Sherman TO p. V. NJ. Botsford.
80 acres sec SO, $4,000.
CoRUNNA.
Myrtle Hulick to Cyrenius Newcomb,
lots 3 and blk 80, ST..
Chas. A. Potter to Laura III. Holman.
lot 5 blk Q, $1,000.
Harriet A. Jackson 10 Lottie Lewis. lot
on sec 90, $780,
nAZELToN.
II. E. Kelsey to Chas. Holman, 5l.44
acres sec 10, 81, 200.
Fred /. Richardson to Chatlers s. Tai
bot, so acres sec 35, $3,5OO.
owosso CITY.
Laura IL. Holman to Rcbecca A. Potter.
lot blk 12 S. X. Barnes ad, $1,000.
Ellen Drawn 10 William Gassman, lot
on sec 10, $500.
g. X. Lyon to William Gassman, lot on
sec 1S, $3.50.
Harry Titcomb TO Elizabeth Schneider,
lot ~ Louisa Merell ad, 5000.
l.. +. Gould to Hattie A. Young, part of
outlot II j. II. Kelly ad, $3.50.
L. L. Barnum to d. NJ. Estey, acre
sec "a, 1926.
Jas. II. Laverock to o. +. Webster lot o
Williams subdivision outlot 9, S.. ZOO.
NEW LoTuRop.
Chas. A. Munson to Castrec NIallerv
company, lots and 8 blk 6, 5000.
Martin Stiff to Hannah A. Ward. lot 90
and east ] of lot blk 3, $500.
RUSH.
\anie Christmas to Stephen Scofleld 40
acres sec s. $1,175.
sHIAwAssEE
George Abrey to r. L. Kelsey. 40 acres
on sec 33, $1,000.
VENICE
w. j. Burgess to Elstern J. Tobev Ri
acres on sec 6, $3.50.
WI. Burgess to f. Ii. Sanderson a5a
on sec 6, $1,25O
Chas. A. Butler to Margaret ]. Jacobs
Fl acres sec 25, 81, ,O5O.
Chas A. Butler to Frederick Gansslev
ID acres on sec %, $3.50.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28
Henderson.

Lewis Goodale having sold his house
here to the M. E. people for a parsonage
will move to Owosso.
Mr. Fit, from Lentz. Saginaw county,
VIII open shoe shop in few DAYS.
Nelson Farley has gone north. hunting
ana trapping, and will remain about two
months
Geo. ID. Palmer, sr lectures at Flint on
Friday and Saturday evenings this week.
Len Shuster and Leslie Hook are goinr
TO Alpena to work for John Henderson on
state ditch about eight miles in length.
Carpenters have commenced to work on
the Disciple church.
A. G. Peck has purchased David Bare's
store.
A baby girl put in her appearance at
the home ofMr. and Mrs. Frank Joscelvn.
NED.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28
ShaftslurR.

No church nor Sunday school last Sun.
day, the day being very stormy.
Rev. Benjamin Mowers will occupy the
M. Z. pulpit next Sunday morning. Sun.
day school will be held Immediately after
morning service.
, Matte Green had all the fingers of one
hand crushed few days ago by window
falling down on it.
John Onorrow of this place has again
returned to Lansing, where he is employed
by K. Bement & Sons.
Adelbert Spangler and family, who have
occupied the Hoag residence for the past
six months, are moving on the farm of her
father, o. p. Everts, two miles west of
this place.
The masquerade social held in Grange
hall last week Friday evening was well
attended. clearing something over $50.
The weather was somewhat blustery and
cold, but pleasant time is reported.
N. Bacon & Son have just added large
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28
s. s. Institute ana Ministerial Con.

s. s. Institute and Ministerial Con.
vention.
Program of the Saginaw district Sun
diy School institute and ministerial as
sociation to be held at the M. Z. church
Owosso, Mich, Tuesday and Wednesday
November and 2.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
2:00-Prayer and praise service.
2.30-"The Relation of Sunday School
Work to the Worlds Conversion" .By w.
FL. Shier and Mrs. E. w. Ryan.
3:15 =" What Improvements can be
Made in the Management of the Ordinary
Sunday School,"
4:0O-Question drawer on Sunday school
work.
TUESDAY EVENING.
7:00-Devotional services.
7:30-Sermon.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
S:45-Devotional services.
900 Experimental Religion in Child.
hood" BY EW. Frazee and G. e. Sloan.
9:30-"To What Extent Should we De.
pend upon Professional Evangelist for Re
vival Work" II. Woodlands and b G
Moore.
10:o0-"The Utility of Modern Band
Work in Revivals." By S Reed and A
Crane.
103o-"The Minister in the Pulpit. /"
+. w. Ryan and L. N. Moon.
1l:l5--The Minister out of the Pulpit" !"
BY A. G. Jones and l. Ii. Riddick.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
1:45-Devotional exercises.
2O0-Business session.
Family Religion"
245-"House to House Visiting and its
Relation to the Growth of the Christian
Church" BY G. B. Spencer and F. L.
Osborne.
315-"Wheu Should Revival Efforts be
commenced" BY ]. p Fryer and r. ID.
Robinson.
4OO-Question drawer on church work.
Two names are assigned to each theme.
The first will give written paper or adj.
dress from fifteen to twenty minutes in
length. The second will open general
discussion.
The music will be in charge of first-class
talent
Ministers and laity from the entire dis.
trct are cordially invited to be present and
participate and thereby make this large
and successful meeting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28

stock of new goods TO their already large
stock of general merchandise.
Mrs. A. b. VsnRiper and sister Ellen
have gone for a weeks visit with friends
in Holly.
Walter Bradley has taken the position
as agent in Charlotte on the G. & G. IT.
II. II. Dor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28

COMMON COUNCIL ROOM,
OWOssO. OCT. "a. 1887.

Regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil CT the city of Owosso. Mayor Calkins
in the chair.
Present: Aid. Frieseke, Gould. Keyte,
Robbins, Titcomb, Wells and Wiley.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the committee on claims
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28

w mas Trade, to take light. pleasant ,yorl ~
% .neir own homes 81 to So per day can be quietly
mado' work sent by mail any distance. Particulars
Ap go c0 canyassine: NV Address at once CRESCENT
AM Co.' i41 Milk st., Boston, Mass. Box $40.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28

The following report from the Street
Commissioner was presented:
Commissioners report for week ending
Oct. 90. 1887:
Amount lumber, 400 it., amount team
work, $3.50 per day, 10 days, $50 so;
labor .S1.25 per day, including Commits
sloner's pay. II $40 days, s17.7O; labor at
$l.25 per day, z days, $S rs. Total
amount for labor, $58 So.
Respectfully submitted.
S. A. CRANE,
Commissioner
The Committee on CLAIMS and Accounts
reported favOrably on the accounts as pre-
sented. The report was accepted,
unanimous consent given and the accounts
allowed. Ayes z, naysO.
The Council then adjourned for two
weeks.
EDMUND 0. DEWEY,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-28

A Pound, and l have enough
Of the same kind to keep a
doing it all Summer and
WINTER.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
Painting on Living Canvas.

In these quarrelsome days painting on
living canvas is not infrequent. The OBJ
ject Of the painters brush in such cases Is
to conceal the ravages Of an opponents
fist; in other words, TO hide the very de-
grading "black eye" 1t has not been
very long that the painter has had a chance
to let his brush descend to such q low but
~remunerative level, but the practice is
growing in favor. A man can now get
into the worst sort of a fight, have both
eyes blackened to pugilistic perfection,
and yet the painter car conceal 1t SO that
not even his wife would know he had been
in a fight. The treatment must be re-
peated every day until the discoloration
disappears, as during the night the patient
in his sleep brushes the paint of. Each
treatment costs from Sc up, according
to the space to be covered, but l have
never yet had n customer who did not
think the price small and would not have
gladly paid double the amount.
Not long ago a young fellow, who had
been threatened with a discharge if he got
drunk again, went out for a night with
the boys one Saturday and came to me
Sunday with a pair of the blacklist eyes |
think l ever saw. He had been pounded
in a drunken fight and the discoloration
extended down to his cheeks. Had he
gone to work with that pair OF optics he
would nave been dismissed at once. But
a few touches of the brush and he was all
right. He went to church that night, ap-
peared at the store Monday, escaped all
detection, and never heard u word Of his
escapade from his employers.-"Artist' in
Globe Democrat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
He Hit Upon an Idea.

have only known of one instance
where badness proved remunerating. A
friend of mine who had Il shining pate
fell into the habit Of watching the actions
of his tormentors-the flies. He noticed
that a fly always walks upward. Put a
fly on a window and up he goes toward
the top; he can't be made to walk down
ward. So my friend hit upon an idea.
Why not use that habit against themy
Forthwith he made a window screen
divided in half. The upper half Tapped
over the lower, with an inch of space be-
tween. Well, as soon as a fly would light
on the screen he would proceed to travel
upward, and would thus walk straight
outdoors. On reaching the top of the
lower half he would be outside. Not
being able to walk down he had no way
to return to the room. BY this means q
room can be quickly cleared of flies, which
always seek the light. My friend has got
out a patent, and proposes to begin n sys-
tematic war against the household pest
Globe Democrat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
The Berkshire Dialect.

The Berkshire dialect has many curious
proyincialisms, some Of true Saxon origin.
Thus the Berkshire maj says "thik'' for
that; 'him' for he; rot for rat; mot
for gnat; posts" for posts; and 'thof"
for though. Nearly is ''anenst;" houses,
''housen;'' peas, ''peasen;' care for, 'hoe
for" brittle, crow" sprightly,
''sprack;" rags, 'littocks;' clumsy,
"bungersome;" angry, ''scrow;'' wret-
ched, ~"unked;" hungry, ~'leer;" trouble
some, "prodigal;" and garden, "ghen."
To prefer is to "mouch;'' to garner, to
''garn;" and to bind, to grip" A man
is ''queasy'' If he is sick, and "deedy" if
he is notable. This latter term Is ex
pressive. ''Oo'lt" is wilt thou;'' cover
rights" is opposite; to entice is to "tole
away" to labor is to "scrawt;' to muddle
is to ''vaddle;" in great spirits is to be
Sin great spout;'' and the scolded child
complains Of his corrector that she do
chapse OIL" he 'torments" when he ''ter-
rifles" and he "terrifies'' when he wishes
to torment. The Literary World.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
A Russian Noble . Three Bobbins.

A piece Of interesting information comes
from a trustworthy source. 1t will be re-
menbered that the submission Of the
Merv Turcomans was gained by help Of
the famous Moscow merchant, kouschine,
who sent his 30 called trading caravan
into Merv in charge OF Alikhanof and
other officers In disguise. For the great
services then rendered, this pioneer Of
Russian ccnquests in Central Asia has
been rewarded with a patent of hereditary
nobility. His firm is well known for it's
manufacture of cheap and highly colored
cotton prints for the Asiatic market, and
the arms now granted to him and his de-
scendants display three bobbins, indicating
the means of his elevation to rank and
fortune.
Precisely the same caravan tricks, I am
assured, are now tried in Afghan Turkes-
tan, and by exactly the same persons.
This Moscow house is full of enterprise,
and being backed up by the government,
with privileges over the Transoaspian
railway and elsewhere, of course sticks at
nothing. Last February its politico COM
mercial caravans introduced Moscow
goods into the bazars of Herat.-Chicago
Herald
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
A Very Peculiar Throat Disease.

One great disadvantage that Nevada has
always labored under is the scarcity and
poor quality OF the water. Not one of our
own streams empties directly or indirectly
into any large body of water, but all dis
appear, sink, rs it seemed, into some small
lake, or directly into the ground. This
makes the water very brackish and I'M
pleasant, rs in the process OF evaporation
all the saline and alkaline matter Is left in
the bed Of the stream, and the water thus
becomes worse every year. Recently a
very peculiar disease has been observed in
the regions about Phoebe, which threatens
10 make residence in Nevada even more
undesirable than it has hitherto been con-
sidered to be.
Among the very old residents, and es-
pecially among the few children who have
been born in that district, n marked ten
dency to enlargement of the throat has
been observed, accompanied at times by
sharp pains. The disease resembles the
Swiss goitre in many respects, with pain
full inflammation that is not characteristic
OF the goitre. Those who have used the
alkali water most freely through any
great length Of time are most subject to
it, and the physicians ascriEe the disease
entirely TO the water. and have not found
any remedy. Children are especially liza
bile to this disorder, and it has often proved
fatal. Virginia City is better off in regard
to water thar any other place, and thus
Far Il largest town has escaped, but if
things go on rs they are at present, Neva-
da will be avoided as a permanent place
OF residence, and will sink into a mere
camp, where nc one will stay longer han
necessary. Globe Democrat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
Gen. Grants War Articles.

: The following dialogue at a business in
terview took place at Long Branch be-
tween Mr.. Roswell Smith, the president
of The Century company, and Gen.
Grant:
"What is your opinion, as a business
man, Mr.. Smith," the general inquired,
''of the value Of these articles which my
self and others have been asked to writer"
Mr.. Smith replied: "Well Of cours
general, every business venture is more or
less a risk. I will only ask you yourself
what sort of a card for a magazine you
would think it il it's editor could secure
two papers on the battle of Waterloo, n
by the Duke of Wellington and the other
by NapOleonf"
~ should say they would be of the
greatest interest,"" replied Gen. Grant.
"Well," said MIR. Roswell Smith,
''there are a million Of men still living in
this country who fought on one side or
the other in our late war. Don't you sup
pose a good many Of them would read
about battles they had taken part in with
as much interest as they would read about
WaterlooY'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
Two Ladies' Make n Bet.

Two ladies and q gentleman were con-
versing In the postoficc corridor yesterday
afternoon when a peculiar looking man
passed along. He was below the medium
height, of spare figure, with long, straight
hair, that hung far down his shoulders
and a countenance that showed the
scholars pale cast of thought. He was
dressed in a well worn suit of black, wore
O high slouched hat and carried a small
valise in his hand.
I'm bet that man Ia one OF our cele-
brated poets" said one Of the ladies, going
into raptures over the queer little man.
II wouldn't be surprised If IL was Sted-
man, Geoghegan or Stoddard."
'Ill take that bet" replied the other,
playfully pulling her purse out OF her reti-
Guile. II am sure the man is IN artist,
and will wager you a package OF cara
mels."
The bet was recorded and the ladies del
egated their companion to decide the dis
pUte for them. 1t vas rather a delicate
piece OF business, and the man was in a
~Qrandary how to act. He tried to talk
the ladies out Of their dispute, and even
offered TO pay for the caramels himself,
but they were so determined that neither
would give in. The man walked up to
the stranger, hesitated amomcnt, twirlcd
his mustache meditatively and said: "You
must excuse Ele, sir, but he two ladies
whom I just left were so impressed with
your distinguished appearance that they
made a little wager as to your profession.
Would yon mind informing me whether
yOu are a poet or an artistf"
appearances are deceptive in this
world, " replied the odd little man, smil-
ing pleasantly. while ! am neither a
poet nor an artist, my calling in life is no
less important. ] have here" placing the
valise on a shelf and producing n small
box, ian invention Of my OWL which ]
guarantee will remove all corns and
bunions. Thank you, sir; here's my card,
so you'll know where to find me when you
want.some more"
The bet was declared a draw, but the
ladies went home with their pockets full
Of corn plasters.-New York Sun.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
How to Address Your Enemy.

In parliamentary language You may say
that q man is not welded to the truth;
Or sometimes suffers from n spirit Of
ex~aggeration;
Or occasionally finds it difficult to con-
fine himself strictly to actualities;
Or is fettered by the our corners of
hard matter of fact;
Or is a past master in the pleasing art
Of realistically romancing;
Or is partial, in describing nature, to
borrowing from the pages Of romance;
Or is much given TO an artificial recol-
lection of misleading statistics;
Or annot distinguish the false from the
true, with q bias toward the former;
Or has a distinct liking for the utter
ance of statements of q misleading charac-
ter;
But you must not! No, you must mott
You really must not! Call him a liarl-
Punch.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-03
No. 365.l
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, DEApwooD, u.

L., y. LAND tFF1tE, -. l.,
March 18th, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that Louis Wahl and
Christian Wahl, whose p~ostofiicc address is
Chicago, Illinois, by Sol Iosentlal, their attor-
npy in fact, whose p~ostotice address Is Dead
wo9d, Dakota, have This day filed their applica-
lion for "A patent for fifteen hundred lear feet of
the Spruce Bend mine on wien bearing gold, with
surface ground three hundred feet in Width,
situated in Custer mining district, County of
Custer and Territory of Dakota and designated
hy the field notes and official plat on file in this
Office as lot number 40, said lot No 400 being as
follows, tO-Wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner for cor No
/, and running thence n SO deg Il, 100 feet to the
ing Monument No 80 bears \ CT deg w Ji II dist,
200 It to cor No .. thence 5 "a deg Il 1900 feet to
cor No 3; thence : IS deg w 300 Il 10 cor No 4;
thence \ Ga deg w 1900 IT TO cor No 1, and place
of beginning.
Magnets variation Is deg L containing 1889
ares.
Tie location of this mine is recorded in the
Recorders office of Deeds, Custer county, in book
= of Locations, page O7. The adjoining claim
ants are the Great Eastern lode on the east, the
Wide West lode on the south, the Great Western
lode on the west. the Golden Leaf lode on the
north.
Any and al persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Spruce Bend mine or surface
with the Register of the United States Land office
at Deadwooi, In the Territory OF Dakota, during
the sixty days period of publication hereof, or
they sill be barred by virtue of the provisions of
the statute.
J. LUSE. Register.
II is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
of application for patent he published for the
period of ten consecutive weeks, in the Custer
CHRONICLE, a weekly newspaper published at
j. p, LUSE, Register.
First publication, April2.